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George Melford

American actor and director (1877-1961) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 84

George H. Melford was an American stage and film actor and director. Often taken for granted as a director today, the stalwart Melford's name by the 1920s was, like Cecil B. DeMille's, appearing in big bold letters above the title of his films.

George Melford is read about 19 times a day, in 16 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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1961Died25 April 19611956The Ten CommandmentsFilm, Hebrew at Golden Calf / Nobleman1953A Blueprint for MurderFilm, Bailiff (uncredited)1952Cripple CreekFilm1949It Happens Every SpringFilm, Conductor (uncredited)1947CaliforniaFilm, Delegate (uncredited)1945A Tree Grows in BrooklynFilm, Mr. Spencer (uncredited)1943Quiet Please, MurderFilm, Guard in Library1941Belle StarrFilm, Preacher (uncredited)1939Frontier MarshalFilm1933The Dude BanditFilm, Director1931DráculaFilm, Director1922Moran of the Lady LettyFilm, Director, Producer1921The SheikFilm, Director1915Young RomanceFilm, Director, Producer1877Born19 February 1877
  • The Ten Commandments 1956
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945
  • The Lady Eve 1941
  • Meet John Doe 1941
  • Remember the Night 1940

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1961 · aged 84

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